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Sect. 3610 is in effect to repay federal vendors for paid leave
DOD, OMB issue guidances to clarify implementation;
"Double dipping" with other federal aid is prohibited
Implementation has begun of Section 3610 of the "CARES Act" allowing contracting officers to reimburse federal contractors for their employee paid leave related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Section 3610 recoveries are meant for situations in which contractor employees receive paid leave while they cannot work due to facility closures, quarantines, stay-at-home orders or inability to telework at home. The goal of the reimbursements is to help contractors maintain a mission-ready workforce.
The Section 3610 funds are not meant to supplement other COVID-19 aid programs. Agencies have been instructed to reduce Section 3610 support if a contractor is receiving other COVID-19 federal aid...more....
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Inside this edition:
Sect. 3610 is in effect to repay federal vendors for paid leave
ANCs compete with tribes for $8B in relief
Small biz loans raise concerns
Updated Coronavirus Resources for Small Business Federal Contractors
GSA allows non-TAA items
PREP Act in effect
Survey: Impact of COVID-19 on small business contractors
Column: Requests for Equitable Adjustment and Claims in the COVID-19 Environment
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COVID-19 federal contracting rises to $10.7B
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DOD sees 3-month delay in acquisitions
Correction
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